DogWorx

01/28/2023

All dogs in our board and train programs, big or small go through several obedience drills, which includes our renowned "Calm on Command" method. We do this with lots of duration work with the dog.This is an important part of any dog training program!

01/28/2023

Is this YOU right now? Wish it WASN'T?

You can get this to be a thing of the past with just ONE trick: the "place" command!

Send us a message, and we'll show you how!

01/07/2023

We see many people walking their dogs along streets where reactive and aggressive dogs live. Try and put yourself in their position for a moment and imagine walking through a city suburb that has gun-carrying gang members threatening your life every 5 to 6 houses along your route.

How would you feel by the end of the walk? Would you be looking forward to doing it day after day?

Now - Imagine if someone made you walk alone on that street, think about how you would feel about them. Would you trust them? Would you want to go out with them? Of course, you wouldn't, and you would most likely try to get away from them.

This is how dogs feel when they are threatened daily, and people wonder why they become reactive themselves. Try to find a place where your dog is likely to meet less reactivity and threatening behavior, such as a park, where your dog is capable of learning how to walk on a loose leash. After all, learning can't take place when you are terrified!

If you are having trouble walking your dog, we can help. Send us a message!

12/11/2022

Are you prepared for the lifelong responsibility of that cute Christmas puppy? Please share this important message!

12/03/2022

Spot on!

11/21/2022

How many of you can relate to this?

11/18/2022

DOGS & KIDS

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More often than not, when a dog ends up biting a kid, the first thing I hear is "it came out of nowhere!" But the reality is that dogs DON'T bite out of the blue.

Even if you are familiar with a dog's body language, you have to remember that kids don't have that ability. And...kids will be kids. But the best way to teach your kids (and yourself) how to stay safe around dogs, we have to think on the lines of prevention.

This chart gives you the 5 levels of supervision - from RED to GREEN. More often than not, the bite could have been prevented ALWAYS happen at the RED and ORANGE levels.

So the rule of thumb for all children should be to stay at the GREEN level. The more you teach them this, the more they will focus on being in that level, which will help them stay safe, but also get to learn how to respect a dog. The more they learn how to do that, the more they will learn how to earn their trust also!

If you're struggling with your dog's aggression or nipping, they will not "grow out of it." Get some advice and training from a pro - send us a message!

09/30/2022